ME Family Services

Maara Kai Ora Programme (Week 2)
2026-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | ME Family Services Centre, 16/18 Ferguson Street, Māngere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
Join our 10-week Maara Kai Ora ki Te Puna Oranga programme and learn how to grow your own kai, compost, and build resilience for your whānau. This hands-on course will teach you sustainable gardening practices while connecting you with others in the community.
Every Thursday for 10 weeks from 10 am – 12 pm, starting Thursday, 12th of February 2026
Over the course of this programme, you will:

Learn the whakapapa of your kai
Plan your own garden
Learn how to germinate seedlings
Care for your garden
Learn about soil health and composting
Learn when and how to compost and collect seeds
Prepare simple and nutritious kai
Learn about sustainable practices

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Please note: As this is a 10-week programme, we will only be accepting 10 participants per term.
If you do miss out on the second intake, there will be another one next term

Living Resourcefully Programme - Week 2 - Natural & Healthy Cleaning
2026-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | ME Family Services Centre, 16/18 Ferguson Street, Māngere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
This program aims to empower families to embrace sustainable living by teaching practical skills, cultural knowledge and offering community support. Through hands-on workshops, you will learn to reduce household waste, save money and reconnect with eco-friendly traditions.
Every Tuesday for 6 weeks from 10 am – 12 pm, starting Tuesday, 10th of February 2026
Week 2 will focus on:

Compare cleaning costs
Learn how simple swaps can save money and work wonders for the environment
Learn to make laundry detergent, handmade soap and take them home with you!

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Maara Kai Ora Programme (Week 1)
2026-02-12 10:00 - 12:00 | ME Family Services Centre, 16/18 Ferguson Street, Māngere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand

Living Resourcefully Programme - Week 1 - Resourceful Living & Food Preparation
2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00 | ME Family Services Centre, 16/18 Ferguson Street, Māngere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
This program aims to empower families to embrace sustainable living by teaching practical skills, cultural knowledge and offering community support. Through hands-on workshops you will learn to reduce household waste, save money and reconnect with eco-friendly traditions.
Every Tuesday for 6 weeks from 10 am – 12 pm, starting Tuesday, 10th of February 2026
Week 1 will focus on:

Discovering what living resourcefully means to you
Covering the basics of ‘Recycling Right’
Learning how to preserve our ‘go-to’ foods

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Planting day
2023-09-15 08:00 - 2023-09-22 17:00 | Ashgrove Reserve Entrance next to 43 Mascot Ave, Mangere, New Zealand
Come and join the Talking Rubbish team for planting morning at Ashgrove Reserve 10am-12pm.
Meet at the park entrance next to 43 Mascot Ave.
We have mandarins, lemons, oranges, apples, pears and avocados to plant this time around, as well as kawakawa, koromiko and more! Hope to see you there.
